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August 26, 2026
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SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California's central coast.
Klaus-Michael Kühne, who died at 89, held 20 percent of Lufthansa. On the 23rd, Klaus-Michael Kühne, chief executive of the…
Sun Express will add Weeze airport back to its route network in summer 2027. From 23 April, the holiday airline will fly daily nonstop to Antalya. With seven weekly…
For the joint air exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026, China has deployed a significantly larger contingent to Egypt than the previous year. At least six Shenyang J-16 fighter jets…
The United Kingdom expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, which
Europäische Sicherheit & Technik is opening its archives. From now on we will regularly publish, under the name “DAMALS”, interesting … more...
From a 12-minute flight to a short hop to help train pilots, here are some of the shortest widebody routes in the world and why they exist.
This long route last saw the type 16 months ago. Find out what's happening here!
Northern Ireland’s Belfast City Airport (BHD) is seeking permission from Belfast City Council to operate later evening flights and increase their annual flight limit, as part of their 2040 Master…
Video: 00:00:31 The Meteosat Third Generation -Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite, is ready for launch on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Lift off is scheduled for 27…
Austrian Airlines successfully completes its first three-year EMAS certification cycle. The renewal confirms the effectiveness of the airline’s environmental management system…
Starlink closed the second quarter of 2026 with 98,642 active subscribers in Nigeria, adding 6,651 subscribers since Q4 2025 and […] The post Starlink Narrows the Gap to Under 13,000 as Nigeria’s…
Quick recap: the freight-rate spike that produced two very different report cards at Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd is increasingly a story about who controls terminal and inland capacity, not who owns the…
Travel kit, onboard PressReader, “Skip Meal” option and a partnership with LUGGit expand the services available to passengers TAP Air Portugal enriches its offering with new…
Ondas has opened a new training, testing and flight operations facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence The post Ondas Opens New Unmanned Aircraft Training and Test…
With Giorgio's Travels from the Mediterranean coasts to the heart of the Sahara Northern Algeria is pure Mediterranean: the city of Algiers itself was one of the many important…
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford have celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland. The new…
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A further step toward greater regional integration This marks another step forward in building a broader, more accessible and efficient connectivity network for the…
A relative searching for ancestors on a genealogy site became the unwitting link that solved one of America's most notorious cold cases. The post The Golden State Killer was identified in 2018 not…
What Moon phase is it today, 25 August 2026? Check the full calendar for the month. The post Lua hoje: confira a fase da Lua desta…
The US airline is already preparing to resume operations through a partnership with JetBlue, but is looking to expand its presence at the city's largest airport
OLATHE, Kan./Aug. 26, 2026 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the expansion of SmartCharts for Garmin Pilot™ Premium users in Canada and Mexico. The dynamic aviation charting solution provides…
DISCOVER THE TOP DESTINATIONS FOR RYANAIR'S ITALIAN PASSENGERS THIS SUMMER Ryanair, Europe's number 1 airline, today (Wednesday 26 August) revealed the 3 most popular…
The US Department of War has awarded Boeing a contract to build, maintain and modernize F-15 aircraft. The US Department of War has awarded Boeing a…
WFS has been awarded a conditional cargo handling licence at Oslo Airport as Avinor seeks to increase capacity and competition. The addition of a third cargo handler will support airlines, freight…
A long-haul flight operated by Swiss International Air Lines from Chicago to Zurich was aborted early on August 25, 2026. The cause was an intense, pungent…
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Madrid's approval advances a seven-aircraft program that would give the Polish Air Force four tankers by 2030
Girteka is shifting part of its transport operations to Riga and Oradea as it responds to Europe’s continuing shortage of professional drivers. The new Latvian and Romanian entities will support…
After Korean Air’s absorption of Asiana Airlines, it is now Jin Air’s turn to take over Air Busan and Air Seoul, forming the largest group of low-cost airlines in South Korea…
Sometimes all it takes for a special farewell is water and a bit of creativity. A Japan Airlines employee just proved it.
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